Press On Regardless (POR) is a road rally organized by the Detroit Region of the Sports Car Club of America.
The Press On Regardless was first run in 1949 as a Time-Speed-Distance rally. In 1969, the POR became a stage rally. In 1972, the event was part of the International Championship for Manufacturers and then in 1973 and 1974 part of the World Rally Championship.
In 1994, the Detroit Region SCCA dropped out of the organization of the stage rally, and reorganized the Press On Regardless as a brisk TSD rally. The Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) runs over many of the old POR roads in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. LSPR is part of the American Rally Association schedule.
Press On Regardless is a registered trademark of the Sports Car Club of America.
Winners Year Driver Navigator Car Comment 1949 Vincent E. Gardner Louise Gardner 1947 Studebaker Special 2 seater 1950 Howard Preston Mrs. Norm Couty MG TC 1951 Mr. Preston Mrs. Preston MG TC No first names given 1952 Georgianna Apolant Richard "Dick" Apolant MG1953 Gib Hufstader Frank Walker 1939 Buick Century 1954 Ralph Durbin Chuck Gleason Oldsmobile 1955 Ralph Durbin Les Smith Austin-Healey1956 Harry Beronius Marg Beronius VW1957 Harry Beronius Marg Beronius Porsche 356 1958 Jim Bickham Barbara Bickham Mercedes 190 SL 1959 Richard Doyen Clay Gibbs Chevrolet Corvette 1960 Jim Bickham Willard Whistler Mercedes 190 SL Tie Paul Stephens Barbara Bickham Sunbeam Alpine 1961 Dick Dittus Bill Wells Chevrolet Corvair 1962 Bob Jackman John Zabriskie Chevrolet Corvair 1963 Gene Henderson Fred Browne Chrysler 1964 Jon Davis Wayne Zitkus Plymouth Valiant 1965 Karl Goering Don Skinner Mercury Comet 1966 Tom Samida Ralph Beckman Plymouth Barracuda 1967 Gene Henderson Wayne Zitkus Ford Cortina 1968 Karl Goering Harry Ward Plymouth Barracuda M stage-Conners Flats 1969 Scott Harvey Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow 1st year with stages 1970 Scott Harvey Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow 1st year FIA 1971 Scott Harvey Tom King Plymouth Cricket 1972 Gene Henderson Ken Pogue Jeep Wagoneer 1st year FIA Championship, 1st 4WD vehicle win in rallying 1973 Walter Boyce Doug Woods Toyota Corolla WRC Round 1974 Jean-Luc Thérier Christian Delferrier Renault 17 Gordini WRC Round 1975 Sobiesław Zasada Wojciech Schramm Porsche 911 Last year FIA 1976 Bob Hourihan Steve Ruiz Porsche 911 1977 Hendrik Blok Tom Grimshaw Plymouth Arrow 1978 John Buffum Doug Shepherd Triumph TR7 1979 Taisto Heinonen John Bellefleur Toyota Celica 1980 Rod Millen Cam Warren Mazda RX-7 1981 Rod Millen R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7 1982 John Buffum Doug Shepherd Audi Quattro 1983 Hannu Mikkola Fabrizia Pons Audi Quattro 1984 Rod Millen R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7 1985 Rod Millen John Bellefleur Mazda RX-7 1986 John Buffum Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro 1987 John Buffum Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro 1988 Paul Choiniere Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro 1989 Rod Millen Harry Ward Mazda 323 1990 Paul Choiniere Scott Weinheimer Audi Quattro 1991 Chad DiMarco Eric Hauge Subaru Legacy 1992 Dick Corley Lance Smith Mitsubishi Eclipse 1993 Carl Merrill J. Jon Wickens Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1994 Scott Harvey Ralph Beckman 1991 Eagle Talon Returned to Endurance TSD 1995 Bill Laitenberger John McArthur 1993 Subaru Legacy 1996 Jim Fekete Jim Shaffer 1995 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 1997 Mike Friedman Marc Goldfarb 1990 Eagle Talon 1998 Dan Coughnour Greg Lester 1996 Jeep Cherokee 1999 Mike Friedman Marc Goldfarb 1990 Eagle Talon 2000 Dave Parps Rob Moran 2000 Subaru Outback 2001 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 2002 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 2003 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2004 Scott Harvey, Jr. Jim Fekete 1991 Eagle Talon 2005 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2006 Dan Coughnour Joe Andreini, Jr. 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2007 Dave Harkcom Dan Harkcom1994 Audi S4 2008 Scott Harvey, Jr. Jack von Kaenel1991 Eagle Talon 60th running of POR 2009 Dave Harkcom Dan Harkcom1994 Audi S4 60th anniversary of POR 2010 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2011 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 1991 Eagle Talon 2012 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 1991 Eagle Talon 2013 Edward Schowalter Daniel Harkcom 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX 2014 Edward Schowalter Daniel Harkcom 2014 Subaru Impreza WRX 2015 Ron Johnstonbaugh Jack von Kaenel 1991 Audi 200 Quattro 2016 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 2000 Audi A4 2017 Dave Harkcom Dan Harkcom2005 Saab 9-2X 2018 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 2000 Audi A4 70th running of POR 2019 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 2001 Audi A4 70th anniversary of POR 2020 Scott Harvey, Jr. Rob Moran 2001 Audi A4 2021 David Harkcom Daniel Harkcom 2009 Saab 9-3 2022 Ron Johnstonbaugh Rob Moran 2015 Volkswagen GTI 2023 L. Mark Stone Marc Goldfarb 2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i2024Satish GopalkrishnanSavera D'Souza2024 Audi Q3 75th anniversary of POR | 2025 | L. Mark Stone | Marc Goldfarb | 2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i
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